Abstract: A method for forming an arcuate surface on at least one key feature part of an apparatus defining an arcuate surface extending from one end of the key feature part to another end of the key feature part.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 29, 1999
Date of Patent:
April 16, 2002
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation
Inventors:
James B. Smith, Donald A. Brown, Kenneth J. Rieck
Abstract: A thermal ink jet printer that prints onto thermal adhesive binding tape includes a tape feeding adapter that enables the feeding of tape into and out of the printer. The adapter includes a base support member for supporting a plurality of tapes in a substantially horizontal position for feeding into the printer and two tape guide members positioned orthogonally and centrally of the base support member for guiding the tapes into and out of the printer. Two support and guide members are connected to and extends orthogonally with respect to the two tape guides members for receiving and supporting the tapes between the two tape guides members and above the base support member after the tapes have exited the printer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 4, 1993
Date of Patent:
February 4, 1997
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation
Inventors:
Charles E. Conrad, William A. Sullivan, Robert A. Coons